Gary Franklin Cobb

He was born June 17th, 1934 in Darlington, MO to Otto Nathaniel and Emma B. Hogue Cobb.

Gary graduated Plains High School in Plains, KS in 1952. After graduation he attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, KS where he would meet his wife of 66 years, Ellen Louise. Gary was an employee of Panhandle Eastern where he spent 8 years before becoming an original employee of its affiliate, Anadarko Petroleum until his retirement after 43 years. He and his wife were featured in the book, Twenty Years of Independence: The Anadarko Story, published in 2006. During his 66 years of marriage to his devoted wife they raised three children who would later give them five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Ellen Louise Cobb of Spring,TX; Son Larry Cobb and his spouse Julie of Spring, TX; Daughters Kari Lee and her spouse Leo Furman of Sugarland, TX, and Dr. Dina White M.D. and her spouse Michael of Sugarland, TX; Granddaughters Jenna Boomer and her spouse Eric D. of Hockley, TX, and Tiffani Feathers and her spouse Greg of Conroe, TX; Grandsons Alfred J. Lee III and Talon White of Sugarland, TX; Great Granddaughter Teagan Feathers of Conroe, TX; Great Grandson Mason Boomer of Hockley, TX; Brother Garvin Cobb and his spouse Karen of Meade, KS; Sisters Judith Hendricks and spouse Bruce of Henderson, NV, and Cheryl Carson of Liberal, KS; Gary is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Otto and Emma Cobb, brother Garth Cobb, Grandson Lee Cobb, and Brother-in-law Dave Carson.

Per Gary’s wishes, no formal funeral service will be held. Memorials may be given in Gary’s name to the American Diabetes Association.